MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,504 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elite?
Based on 2,929 MOT tests across 500 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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1429 RU is a 1976 Lotus Elite in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1976 Lotus Elite models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 53,438 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Lotus Elite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1429 RU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elite typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 50 years old, this Lotus Elite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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How do I check the history of 1429 RU?
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What year was 1429 RU registered?
1429 RU is a 1976 Lotus Elite, first registered on 5 October 1976.
Is 1429 RU safe to buy?
The MOT history for 1429 RU shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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